Biography

Paul joined the London Ambulance Service in 1984 and worked as an 'I&I' QAM (locally trained paramedic). In 1990, with the introduction of the first national paramedic scheme, he qualified as a paramedic and moved into a clinical training role at the NHS London Regional Training Centre.
He held several part-time university posts before joining Kingston & St George's as a full-time lecturer in 2004.

Paul currently teaches on a number of modules on the BSc Paramedic Science. He is Year 1 lead and Student Learning Support lead.

Academic and professional qualifications

• PgCert, Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
• BSc(Hons), Psychology
• Ambulance Service Institute Associate
• Institute of Training and Development Member
• NHSTA , Ambulance Tutor
• Licentiate, , Ambulance Service Institute
• NHSTA, Millar Certificate

Professional experience

• 2004 - present
  Senior Lecturer in Emergency Care, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Kingston University and St George's, University of London
• 2002 - 2004
  Senior Lecturer in Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, University of Hertfordshire
• 1990 - 2004
  Paramedic Training Officer , London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
• 1996 - 1997
  Visiting Fellow in Paramedic Science , University of Hertfordshire
• 1984 - 1990
  Ambulance Technician/Paramedic , London Ambulance Service

Professional registration and membership

• Paramedic, Health and Care Professions Council (formerly CPSM)

Research interests

The relationship between knowledge (structure and type) and diagnostic competence.

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